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Most of the reviews of Windows 10 have applauded the new OS as a good upgrade from Windows 7 and a necessary upgrade from Windows 8.

But Laptop Magazine's Mark Spoonauer took a different approach with his review.

He pitted Windows 10 against the Mac's OS X El Capitan, using the near-final version of Windows 10 and the public beta of El Capitan for a few weeks. He scored them in nine categories and declared Windows 10 was best overall.

Microsoft Office is not included with Windows 10 on PCs. You'll need an Office 365 subscription if you want it (although the cloud-only version is available for free).

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The quality of their built-in apps, like mail, photos, maps, and notes.

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If you are a Mac lover, you'll be plenty happy with El Capitan.

If you are a Windows lover you'll like Windows 10.

And if you're on the fence, Windows 10 is getting a lot of kudos, and the selection of PCs, tablets and devices that it runs on, at all price points, can't be beat. There will be hundreds of new devices this holiday season. Give it a serious look before you choose.

Disclosure: I use a Macbook Pro for work. I use an iPhone. I use a Windows 10 convertible for personal and fun stuff. Husband uses a Surface Pro 3 for work. We have an Xbox One in our living room. I like 'em all.